"The rigour(s) of Section 37 of NDPS Act pale into oblivion when bail is sought for on account of long incarceration in view of Article 21 of
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"Merely because the petitioners belong to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, they cannot be denied consideration against unreserved vacancies when they otherwise stand senior in the feeder
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"Any party purchasing a property which is a subject matter of litigation, during the pendency of the litigation, is bound by the judgment that
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"If the sanctity of registered documents is diluted, it would erode public confidence in property transactions and jeopardize the security of titles." Madhya Pradesh High Court, in
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"An individual litigant or counsel has no vested or fundamental right to demand that their matter be listed ahead of litigations instituted prior in time, save through
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"The convenience pleaded by the petitioner, who is the de facto complainant, by itself cannot justify transfer of the criminal case by overlooking the statutory provisions
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"If the Petitioners even now apply to the Competent Authority and furnish the SC Certificate as required in law, within 21 days, this Respondent will
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"Once a court having seized of an application chooses to adjudicate it on merits rather than reject it at the threshold, the party who has
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"The inquiry requires to be undertaken by Ahmedabad Small Causes Court in execution proceeding is summary in nature and it cannot be adjudged like a trial
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"Any dissatisfaction with the reasoning adopted by the Court or the extent of discussion on a particular aspect cannot be a ground for review." Delhi
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"In absence of the specific role qua the participation of a director in the alleged transaction with the complainant, no director can be implicated by
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"Since the respondent State authorities have not placed a shred of evidence before this Court to demonstrate that the aforementioned mandatory requirements of Section 17 of
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"The jurisdiction under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure is discretionary in nature and is required to be exercised sparingly, with circumspection and
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"It appears to us that the Plaintiffs may have been desirous of purchasing the suit property and even took steps towards it; however, their subsequent
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"Continuation of criminal proceedings instituted against the accused by the complainant would be nothing but a sheer abuse of the process of law inasmuch as
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"The additional amount under Section 23(1-A), solatium under Section 23(2) and statutory interest under Section 28 constitute integral and inseparable components of the compensation awarded
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"Only an order passed, finding proof of both the jurisdictional facts would enable testimony of the witness recorded at that stage to be relied on
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"There is no embargo in law for issuing one notice for two cheques which have been dishonoured and... the amount claimed is the amount for
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"From a commercial point of view, the credentials of the promoters and persons in control of the company cannot be excluded from the scope of such
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"The term 'MALABAR' is a geographical expression, and no exclusive proprietary right can be claimed over the said word in isolation. The registration obtained by
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"It appears to us that the Plaintiffs may have been desirous of purchasing the suit property and even took steps towards it; however, their subsequent
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"Continuation of criminal proceedings instituted against the accused by the complainant would be nothing but a sheer abuse of the process of law inasmuch as
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"The additional amount under Section 23(1-A), solatium under Section 23(2) and statutory interest under Section 28 constitute integral and inseparable components of the compensation awarded
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"Only an order passed, finding proof of both the jurisdictional facts would enable testimony of the witness recorded at that stage to be relied on
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"No wife shall be entitled to receive an allowance for the maintenance or the interim maintenance and expenses of proceeding, as the case may be
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"If such collection of evidence is a reality, there also has to be some limitation to what these individuals can do in pursuit of their
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"Now, after such a long time, even if there is legal merit in the statement that a claim should have been filed before the competent
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"The owners choosing to make such a decision should be held responsible and ensure safe transfer of such animals to the shelters run by the
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"On a voyage, the providing of ancillary services does not take away from the meaning of ‘carriage' as per Section 44B of the Act." Supreme
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"By undertaking such a detailed examination, the High Court has in effect conducted a mini-trial, which is fundamentally contrary to the settled principles governing the
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"once the basic care of verifying the driving licence has to be taken by the employer... it cannot be said that thereafter he can wash his hands
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"The conclusion is that in the absence of consequence, the laying procedure given in Section 95(3) is clearly directory. Non-compliance thereof cannot defeat the exercise
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"The concept of an ex post facto or a retrospective clearance is alien to environmental jurisprudence under EIA 1994 and EIA 2006 alike, but that principle
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"By skipping the first requirement of seeking prior permission to apply for a civil post, an Airman cannot present a situation of fait accompli and
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"Since the property is in the name of the 2 wives of MA, it is their property." Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling
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"The said expression cannot be construed to include a Court exercising appellate jurisdiction, notwithstanding that the appeal is a continuation of the original proceedings." Supreme
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"The powers entrusted to NCSC are limited in nature. Clearly NCSC and its other compatriots under Articles 338A and 338B are Constitutional Bodies with a socially beneficent
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"The murder went unavenged, but it is not for the courts to convict the accused on mere assumptions when the evidence led by the prosecution
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"Non-performance of MGQ at the time of completion of the licence period is not a ground for levying and demanding a penalty, both under the
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"The opponent cannot be made to bear the adverse consequences of the wrongful discharge, by being denied consideration for the grant of the Selection Scale
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"The rigour(s) of Section 37 of NDPS Act pale into oblivion when bail is sought for on account of long incarceration in view of Article 21 of
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"Merely because the petitioners belong to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, they cannot be denied consideration against unreserved vacancies when they otherwise stand senior in the feeder
read more
"Any party purchasing a property which is a subject matter of litigation, during the pendency of the litigation, is bound by the judgment that
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"If the sanctity of registered documents is diluted, it would erode public confidence in property transactions and jeopardize the security of titles." Madhya Pradesh High Court, in
read more
"An individual litigant or counsel has no vested or fundamental right to demand that their matter be listed ahead of litigations instituted prior in time, save through
read more
"The convenience pleaded by the petitioner, who is the de facto complainant, by itself cannot justify transfer of the criminal case by overlooking the statutory provisions
read more
"If the Petitioners even now apply to the Competent Authority and furnish the SC Certificate as required in law, within 21 days, this Respondent will
read more
"Once a court having seized of an application chooses to adjudicate it on merits rather than reject it at the threshold, the party who has
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"The inquiry requires to be undertaken by Ahmedabad Small Causes Court in execution proceeding is summary in nature and it cannot be adjudged like a trial
read more
"Any dissatisfaction with the reasoning adopted by the Court or the extent of discussion on a particular aspect cannot be a ground for review." Delhi
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"In absence of the specific role qua the participation of a director in the alleged transaction with the complainant, no director can be implicated by
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"Since the respondent State authorities have not placed a shred of evidence before this Court to demonstrate that the aforementioned mandatory requirements of Section 17 of
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"The jurisdiction under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure is discretionary in nature and is required to be exercised sparingly, with circumspection and
read more
"There is no embargo in law for issuing one notice for two cheques which have been dishonoured and... the amount claimed is the amount for
read more
"From a commercial point of view, the credentials of the promoters and persons in control of the company cannot be excluded from the scope of such
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"The term 'MALABAR' is a geographical expression, and no exclusive proprietary right can be claimed over the said word in isolation. The registration obtained by
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"Permitting such an action would amount to allowing the executive to usurp the judicial function of the Magistrate, which is fundamentally destructive to the rule
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"Mere filing of affidavits without actually undertaking the requisite exercise for demarcation of ‘forest land’ would neither have the approval of this Court, nor can
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"When the cause of action and issues raised in two or more suits are similar, the Courts can exercise power under Section 151 of CPC
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"Even in case of a joint liability, in case of individual persons, a person other than a person who has drawn the cheque on an
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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